Specialist, Quality Engineer

Specialist, Quality Engineering

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers' mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Description:

L3Harris Fuzing & Ordnance Systems (L3Harris FOS) is the largest fuze manufacturer in the United States and is one of the most advanced manufacturers of Fuzing and Ordnance products in the world. L3Harris FOS specializes in the development and production of fuzing and safe, arming devices as well as the manufacture and integration of ordnance systems for air-dropped, tube-launched, missile and rocket-driven devices, and infantry-employed ordnance products for the U.S. military and our international allies.

The program quality engineer function is a program focused role that is responsible for protecting the customer in regard to product quality and ensuring contract requirements are met. This includes ensuring/verifying the quality of product inputs and the quality of product outputs.

FOS is responsible for a broad range of products from purely mechanical to solely electronic devices. The requirements for this role are flexible because placement will be based on the best fit for current experience. Special consideration will be given for those that possess knowledge of electronics assembly including automated electronics assembly.

Applicants should be able to work independently and solve problems on their own. Experience with similar industry can replace some of the education requirements.

Essential Functions:

• Review the purchase order, contract, and specification to determine quality requirements. Assure these requirements are met throughout all stages of the project, from initial quotation request through production and delivery. The quality engineer must be able to read and interpret the contractual requirements and be able to understand design and production enough to ensure those requirements are executed through production, testing and inspection.
• Prepare Certifications of Conformance (C of C) for materials and services delivered to Government / customer. Review shipping documentation to ensure quality requirements compliance. Review waivers and deviation as required.
• Coordinate with Government / customer to schedule source inspection of materials and services as required. Main interface with the customer for all items upon final acceptance.
• Responsible for managing all inspection points in the manufacturing process and determining inspection for supplied parts. Creates product first article package with all assemblies and components. Works with the supplier quality engineer to review supplier control plans, inspection plans, process approval documents, and first article inspections.
• Works with program team in reviewing overall manufacturing process and technical data package. Able to assist in failure and problem investigations and implement corrective action. Provide feedback for process and design changes.
• Serve as primary customer quality interface which may include having to conduct customer quality briefings to the customer and internal personnel.
• Analyze quality performance and collaborate with program team to develop improvement plans for the identified problem areas.
• Provide input and guidance as a peer reviewer of inspection plans and other contract line items.
• Participate in the development of products and processes and transition them from development thru to production.
• Assist in bid and proposal responses providing information supporting projected customer needs and requirements.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that is cooperative and supportive of customers, co-workers, and managers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience or a Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• 1 + years of experience in leading root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities in a manufacturing environment AND
• Knowledge of and 1+ years' experience with engineering drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, mechanical and electro-mechanical assemblies and gaging OR
• 1+ years' experience in automated electronic assembly and manufacturing methods (stamping, casting, assembly, etc.).

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Proficient in MS Office.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma and LEAN manufacturing principles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Desire to learn and master new material.
• Strong drive and sense of ownership.
• Knowledge in industry standards (ISO 9000, ANSI J-STD-001, etc.).